2. What is eSports? Organized, multi-player video game competitions
183,768,000 United States participants and $32.7 billion generated in 2018
A projected 427 million people worldwide will watch Esports by 2019
Opportunity for skilled students/players to showcase their talent

3. The Boom According to an eSports marketing blog:
“Males (18-25) watch more eSports and online video gaming than traditional sports programming”

4. Why eSports and why now? Massive growth Who plays eSports?
Number volume:
The League of Legends World Championship was the most watched event on Twitch in 2017 with 49.5 million hours. It also generated $5.5 million in ticket revenues.
Bill Alfond

5. Setting Thomas apart First in the “pond” Not a club Hiring a coach
Easily replicated
Staying in front

6. What is unique to Thomas?
4th year running
160 Sophomore - Senior high school students
5 competition all night event
Full in 3 weeks
They play League of Legends

7. Where do we compete? Physical Location Gaming Arenas
With top-of-the line PC’s
4k TV’s
Conference
NACE
ECAC
NCAA?
Future?

8. GAMES

9. SOURCES
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